"Generic, descriptive or laudatory terms, particularly those commonly used in a given trade, cannot be monopolised and the protection by registration does not extend to such elements
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"The services rendered by a Government servant prior to his regularisation as ad-hoc, work-charged, seasonal, temporary etc., is required to be counted for the purpose of determining
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"The power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writs is rather wide but is required to be exercised only in exceptional circumstances." Punjab
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"Sexual intent is not an incidental feature of the offence but its very foundation, and in the absence of that mental element the actus reus,
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"Where, instead of merely setting out the charges, the delinquent is called upon to answer a definite conclusion as to his alleged guilt, the subsequent
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"The mere assertion of such requirement, without circumstances showing why effective investigation cannot be conducted while the petitioner is protected by anticipatory bail, cannot by
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"The Apex Court has repeatedly and deliberately used the phrase 'owner of the vehicle and/or his agent'. It is patently clear from the binding precedent
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"A caretaker, watchman or servant can never acquire interest in the property, irrespective of his long possession, and is required to give possession forthwith on
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"Before recording evidence of a minor, it is the duty of a Judicial Officer to ask preliminary questions to him with a view to ascertain
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"No suit shall be instituted against the Board in respect of any act purporting to be done by it in pursuance of this Act or of
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"Therefore, the entire charge is without the semblance of any oral or documentary evidence. The prosecution filed the final report without any supporting evidence." Madras High
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"In matrimonial transactions, parties may not always be in a position to state such particulars with precision at a later point of time." Kerala High Court, in a
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"When registration of document itself is suspicious, then it cannot be concluded that the registration of document is a strong circumstance to prove genuineness
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"It is well settled that any judgment, decree or order obtained by fraud cannot be sustained as a valid adjudication in the eyes of law."
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"The narration of facts and the findings in Ext.P6 would suggest that the 4th respondent is not entitled to the grant of extension of service. However,
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"When there is no specific overt act as to actual robbing by accused No.2 and the persons who robbed the society and also threatened CWs.1
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"The right to avoid unauthorized alienation accrues to the minor upon attaining majority and must be exercised within the period of limitation prescribed by law. Therefore,
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"The duty not to enforce the penalty clause but only to award reasonable compensation is statutorily imposed upon courts by Section 74." Himachal Pradesh High Court, in
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"The extra-judicial confession is a weak evidence by itself. It has to be examined by the court with greater care and caution." The Allahabad High
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"Parties contesting an application filed under Section 24 HMA tend to conceal their real income and earning capacity. A Court is not duty bound to
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"The two clauses are worded differently, and that difference in wording makes all the difference in law. It is the line of decisions in Sayeed
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"The adjudication by the Controlling Authority with regard to the liability was beyond its jurisdiction, as the only power conferred on the Controlling Authority
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"The proof of demand of illegal gratification, thus, is the gravamen of the offence under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d)(i) and (ii) of the Act and
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"Absence of the original document that is alleged to be forged, by itself, cannot sound the death knell of the prosecution case." Supreme Court, in a significant
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"The consistent view of this Court is to recognise the right of a Hindu widow as blossoming into an absolute right, except in cases that fall
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"The court should be extremely slow, unless the pure legal or jurisdictional considerations are applicable, to issue the anti-suit injunction and thereby stall the proceedings in
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"There must be a chain of circumstances so far complete as not to leave any reasonable ground for a conclusion consistent with the innocence of
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"In our humble view the legislative imprimatur cannot be diluted by the notifications issued by the High Courts." Supreme Court, in an order dated September
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"The investigating agency cannot be prohibited or restrained from seeking warrant of arrest of the appellant or from re-arresting him or seeking his custody/remand." Supreme
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"The statutory power is to ‘try that issue first’. It is not a power merely to decide one issue first after all the issues have
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"The power to order fresh, de novo or reinvestigation being vested with the constitutional courts, the commencement of a trial and examination of some witnesses cannot be
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"The process of obtaining sanction is a separate process and any delay in obtaining sanction for prosecution shall not invalidate the final report." read more
"The power of the constitutional courts to direct further investigation or reinvestigation is a dynamic component of its jurisdiction to exercise judicial review, a basic feature of
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"If an insured makes false averments to bolster its claim, contrary to the policy conditions, the insurer would be lawfully entitled to reject such claim on
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"The device of an application under Section 28A, from an order in appeal, when the reference is declined by the reference court, is a caussus
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"The reading given by an authority to its own tender is ordinarily final, provided that reading is one which the words it has chosen can
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"A deposit is not synonymous with payment. A sum put beyond the debtor's own reach neither extinguishes his liability nor places it in the creditor's hands." Supreme
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"The impugned rules fail to pass the test of proportionality, and result in violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19(1)(g) of the non-drug manufacturers."
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"The grant of leave under Section 92 is an essential and mandatory pre-condition, in the absence of which there exists no pending proceeding in which
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"A Constitution Bench of this Court in Ratan Melting & Wire Industries (supra) held that Circulars issued by the CBDT bind only the Administrative Departmental
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"Generic, descriptive or laudatory terms, particularly those commonly used in a given trade, cannot be monopolised and the protection by registration does not extend to such elements
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"The services rendered by a Government servant prior to his regularisation as ad-hoc, work-charged, seasonal, temporary etc., is required to be counted for the purpose of determining
read more
"The power under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writs is rather wide but is required to be exercised only in exceptional circumstances." Punjab
read more
"Sexual intent is not an incidental feature of the offence but its very foundation, and in the absence of that mental element the actus reus,
read more
"Where, instead of merely setting out the charges, the delinquent is called upon to answer a definite conclusion as to his alleged guilt, the subsequent
read more
"The mere assertion of such requirement, without circumstances showing why effective investigation cannot be conducted while the petitioner is protected by anticipatory bail, cannot by
read more
"The Apex Court has repeatedly and deliberately used the phrase 'owner of the vehicle and/or his agent'. It is patently clear from the binding precedent
read more
"A caretaker, watchman or servant can never acquire interest in the property, irrespective of his long possession, and is required to give possession forthwith on
read more
"Before recording evidence of a minor, it is the duty of a Judicial Officer to ask preliminary questions to him with a view to ascertain
read more
"No suit shall be instituted against the Board in respect of any act purporting to be done by it in pursuance of this Act or of
read more
"Therefore, the entire charge is without the semblance of any oral or documentary evidence. The prosecution filed the final report without any supporting evidence." Madras High
read more
"In matrimonial transactions, parties may not always be in a position to state such particulars with precision at a later point of time." Kerala High Court, in a
read more
"When registration of document itself is suspicious, then it cannot be concluded that the registration of document is a strong circumstance to prove genuineness
read more
"It is well settled that any judgment, decree or order obtained by fraud cannot be sustained as a valid adjudication in the eyes of law."
read more
"The narration of facts and the findings in Ext.P6 would suggest that the 4th respondent is not entitled to the grant of extension of service. However,
read more
"When there is no specific overt act as to actual robbing by accused No.2 and the persons who robbed the society and also threatened CWs.1
read more
"The right to avoid unauthorized alienation accrues to the minor upon attaining majority and must be exercised within the period of limitation prescribed by law. Therefore,
read more
"The duty not to enforce the penalty clause but only to award reasonable compensation is statutorily imposed upon courts by Section 74." Himachal Pradesh High Court, in
read more
"The extra-judicial confession is a weak evidence by itself. It has to be examined by the court with greater care and caution." The Allahabad High
read more
"Parties contesting an application filed under Section 24 HMA tend to conceal their real income and earning capacity. A Court is not duty bound to
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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